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Is your retirement savings resilient enough to withstand "Mayhem"?
A popular insurance company's advertising campaign about "Mayhem" happening to your house, car etc. is humorous due to some of the crazy stunts and scenarios they come up. This advertising campaign is highly effective because nothing gets people's attention quite like a major unexpected expense.
The "Mayhem" theme is meant to prove an important point: Being prepared in case of a financial emergency is important. People want the security of knowing they'll be able to replace/fix etc. important assets should "Mayhem" happen.
Much like protecting our homes, cars, and other valuables, saving for retirement helps protect us from costs later in life, when we may not be physically able to work and provide for ourselves. Throughout September, this year's "403(b) Month", we're going to highlight things you can do to strengthen your financial plans to ensure if "Mayhem" comes your way later in life, you'll have savings to help navigate those expenses.
Ready to get started?
Our first challenge is to read through the 403(b) Month - Mayhem Protection Checklist and get working on your checklist items today!
Drawing & Prize Info
Complete the 403(b) Month - Mayhem Protection Checklist then fill out this Google Form and we'll enter you in the drawing for the restaurant and Amazon Gift Card giveaways. Prizes will be coordinated with employees based on their specific location/delivery preferences. Entries must be received no later than midnight 9/30 Eastern time to be eligible for our drawing.
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Now is a great time to do a check-up on how you're doing with intentional planning for and saving for retirement. What are you doing well? What adjustments can you make? Use this Intentional Living model and get signed up for some great prizes while you're moving towards the "tomorrow" of your dreams! Want some tips from the pros - go the extra mile and listen to a Principal webinar. What are you waiting for? Here's how you can start the process and begin earning points towards our prize drawings.
This contest closes 7/28/21 11:59 PM Eastern time. Winners will be announced via email on July 30th! |
Intentional Living
Take 15-20 minutes (or more if you feel inspired) to think through the VS4 model (Vision, Strategy, Structure, Systems, Support).
Write down some ideas in each section of ways you can intentionally move from your "Today" side of the model to your desired "Tomorrow" in each of the areas of the model.
Fill out the Google Form saying you've completed this activity and we'll enter you in the drawing to have your next International Living "tune-up" time reimbursed on Reliant - send us your coffee or lunch bill and we'll reimburse it, up to $20.
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Vision
As we live intentionally, for the kingdom, and for the gospel, how can international living lead to intentional planning and saving for retirement?
Paint a Picture of who you want to be.
Use words, images, or even pull out a canvas and use some real paint!
This step is all about having a dream for what you want retirement to look like and visualizing what that future looks like.
Strategy
As we live intentionally, for the kingdom, and for the gospel, how can international living lead to intentional planning and saving for retirement?
Create a plan that is aimed at your desired "Tomorrow"
Jot down some steps or actions you'll need to take.
What resources are you lacking to reach your "Tomorrow"?
- Think through ways you can obtain those resources.
- Do you need more education, more time, more ways to save money?
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Structure
As we live intentionally, for the kingdom, and for the gospel, how can international living lead to intentional planning and saving for retirement?
Make time to execute your plan.
Look at your calendar and think through - Is a monthly check-up helpful to stay on track? Or quarterly?
Schedule another 15-30 minute time to look back at this diagram and update it within the next 1-3 months.
Systems
As we live intentionally, for the kingdom, and for the gospel, how can international living lead to intentional planning and saving for retirement?
Take small steps each day so it becomes a habit.
What steps do you need to take to create/sharpen your financial saving habits?
Support
As we live intentionally, for the kingdom, and for the gospel, how can international living lead to intentional planning and saving for retirement?
Take time to evaluate how your plan is going (prior to this exercise).
What key indicators would indicate to you that your are being successful in your planning and saving?
Review those key indicators.
As you circle back on this model in future check-up times, continue evaluate how your plan is going.
What tweaks are needed to be successful?
Download the Intentional Living (VS4) Model here:
